1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for the just man, but for the unjust and disobedient, for the ungodly, and for sinners, for the wicked and defiled, for murderers of fathers, and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

1:10 For fornicators, for them who defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and whatever other thing is contrary to sound doctrine,

1:11 Which is according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which hath been committed to my trust.

1:12 I give thanks who hath strengthened me, even to Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he hath counted me faithful, putting me in the ministry;

1:13 Who before was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and contumelious. But I obtained the mercy of God, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

1:14 Now the grace of our Lord hath abounded exceedingly with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

1:15 A faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief.

1:16 But for this cause have I obtained mercy: that in me first Christ Jesus might shew forth all patience, for the information of them that shall believe in him unto life everlasting.

1:17 Now to the king of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1:18 This precept I commend to thee, O son Timothy; according to the prophecies going before on thee, that thou war in them a good warfare,

1:19 Having faith and a good conscience, which some rejecting have made shipwreck concerning the faith.

1:20 Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered up to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

2:1 I desire therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men:

2:2 For kings, and for all that are in high station: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity.

3:10 And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.

3:11 The women in like manner chaste, not slanderers, but sober, faithful in all things.

3:12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children, and their own houses.

3:13 For they that have ministered well, shall purchase to themselves a good degree, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

3:14 These things I write to thee, hoping that I shall come to thee shortly.

3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

3:16 And evidently great is the mystery of godliness, which was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, appeared unto angels, hath been preached unto the Gentiles, is believed in the world, is taken up in glory.

4:1 Now the Spirit manifestly saith, that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error, and doctrines of devils,

5:8 But if any man have not care of his own, and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

5:9 Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.

5:10 Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

5:11 But the younger widows avoid. For when they have grown wanton in Christ, they will marry:

5:16 If any of the faithful have widows, let him minister to them, and let not the church be charged: that there may be sufficient for them that are widows indeed.

5:17 Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine:

5:18 For the scripture saith: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

5:19 Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.

5:20 Them that sin reprove before all: that the rest also may have fear.

5:21 I charge thee before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by declining to either side.

5:22 Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste.

5:23 Do not still drink water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent infirmities.

5:24 Some men's sins are manifest, going before to judgment: and some men they follow after.

5:25 In like manner also good deeds are manifest: and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.

6:1 Whosoever are servants under the yoke, let them count their masters worthy of all honour; lest the name of the Lord and his doctrine be blasphemed.

6:2 But they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to that doctrine which is according to godliness,

6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and strifes of words; from which arise envies, contentions, blasphemies, evil suspicions,

6:5 Conflicts of men corrupted in mind, and who are destitute of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness.